The Polytechnic of Ibadan in a bid to make education accessible to all social strata has launched the Open Distance And Flexible E-Learning (ODFeL) program.
Prof. Kazeem Adebiyi, the institution’s rector, on Monday while explaning to the public how the school will go about the new NBTE-approved program disclosed that the program was created to allay the frustration of millions of applicants for admittance.
He said the program is an education for all program, regardless of a person’s aptitude.
He said: “Some people want to go to school but are not opportuned, some are of the working class but don’t have the time, some are physically challenged, so this scheme will offer opportunity for all people.”
While promising an uninterrupted academic calendar, the Rector also stated that classes will be taken online but the exams will be written physically.
He said: “It will be an uninterrupted academic calendar with immediate online results view. Individual can study from anywhere at anytime while attending to job or family at their own pace.
“Students will also have access to lectures and course contents online for 24/7 but will need their physical presence for the examination. Students will have to come to school for physical facilitation for a week and examination would be done by physical appearance.
“We have all the needed resources in place in terms of technology and Human Resources”
Professor Adebiyi added that the graduates of the Poly Ibadan ODFeL will be deployed for the National Youth Service Corps in addition to adding that prospective ODFeL students will pay the application cost of N2000 and N5000 for ND and HND, respectively (NYSC).
Additionally, he mentioned that the 2022–2023 academic year’s opening of the 2020 NBTE–approved scheme has begun, with six courses including Accountancy, Business Administration, Computer Science, Mass Communication, Public Administration, and Local Government Studies among those that are currently offered.
However, he stated that they intend to add more courses, starting the following session.
Applicants can apply through http://odfel.polyibadan.edu.ng and get more information through [email protected].
Ibadan Polytechnic Launch Open Distance Learning And Flexible E-Learning Program
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